A voice called his name.

"Cal."

Cal thought he recognised the voice but, then again how could it be? He was gone. Unless he was going mad, of course. But, in his mind he knew it wasn't him. Cal ignored the voice. He then felt a hand on his shoulder shaking him.

"Cal." The voice said again.

Cal groaned. Slowly, he opened his eyes and came face to face with Charlie.

"Charlie?" He asked shocked.

"You're okay?" Charlie inquired, a bit confused at why Cal was shocked.

"Where am I?"

"Holby." Charlie replied still not understanding why Cal was confused.

"Really?"

"Yeah. I think you must have dozed off. But, I've just come to tell you that Ethan is conscious and is asking to see you."

Now Cal was really confused. Ethan was okay? What about the funeral? Ethan's death? Did any of that happen?

"Ethan's awake?"

"Yeah. He went into cardiac arrest about an hour ago but, we managed to restart his heart. He'll be fine."

"But, he was dead. Like dead dead and we had a funeral."

"Cal, what are you talking about? I'm mean Ethan was dead for a few minutes but, he's very much alive." Charlie told him.

"Are you sure?" Cal inquired still unsure.

Charlie nodded.

"Are you sure you're feeling alright?" He asked Cal.

To be honest Cal wasn't sure he was. First Ethan was dead and now he was alive. Cal didn't know what to believe. Cal sat up and looked at Charlie straight in the face.

"Charlie," Cal began. "I want you to tell me the truth. Is Ethan alive?"

"Ethan is alive."

"You're lying to me."

"Why would I lie to you about something like that?"

Cal shook his head.

"You should go and see him. He's asking for you."

Cal shook Charlie's hand and then went out of the staffroom. Hesitating at the doors to RESUS Cal took a deep breath. He opened the doors and sure enough there sitting upright on a bed with a oxygen mask on his face was Ethan. Ethan turned when he heard the doors opening. He smiled when he saw Cal enter the room. Cal didn't know what to think. Ethan was alive. He wasn't dead.

"Ethan." Cal said as he strolled over to him. He threw his arms around him.

"Ouch." Ethan cried out as he got winded.

"Sorry." Cal said smiling.

"You look like you've seen a ghost." Ethan told him.

"I'm just glad you're okay."

"Of course, why wouldn't I be?"

"You know, it just when Charlie told me you had been involved in a car crash it reminded me how I almost lost you when you were involved in that other one."

"Sorry to have worried you." Ethan said.

Cal ruffled his hair.

"Nah, don't be, Nibbles. It wasn't your fault."

"Cal, what have I told you about calling me that when we're at work." Ethan reminded him as he straightened his hair.

"Sorry."

"I'll let you off just this once. But, in the future when we're here don't call me that."

Cal nodded. At that moment he would have done anything for Ethan. He was happy to know he would recover. Cal pulled up a chair beside the bed and sat down.

"So how bad are the injuries?" Cal asked Ethan.

"Nothing too serious. I've got a couple of broken ribs, a fractured tib and fib and a few bruises. Other than that I'm fine."

"Do you know when you're going to get discharged?"

"Zoe's just filling out the discharge forms so hopefully tonight I'll be able to go home."

"That's good. At least you'll have me to look after you."

"Great." Ethan said sarcastically.

Cal playfully punched him on the shoulder.

"Hey! I'm more than capable of looking after you. I am after all the oldest."

"Yeah, and the more reckless one."

"What is that suppose to mean?"

"I bet you, you won't be able to stay more than 5 minutes without getting bored around the house." Ethan told him.

"I won't get bored, though, will I? I'll be having to look after you, Nibbles."

"Cal." Ethan groaned.

"What?" He asked innocently.

"The nickname." Ethan reminded him.

"Oh, yeah. Sorry."

Cal paused for a moment.

"Okay, how about this." Cal started. "I bet you 20 quid I won't get bored. If I win then not only would you have to give me the money but, you'll have to come with me to the pub one night. But, if you win I'll promise we can watch a film of your choice. Deal?"

Ethan looked at him.

"Really?"

Cal smiled cheekily.

"Really."

"Okay." Ethan agreed reluctantly.